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Bochum vs Augsburg: Match Preview and Prediction
Bochum vs Augsburg: VfL Bochum will be looking to improve upon their previous performance here, as they had recently suffered a defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund in their most recent Bundesliga 1 match, which they lost 3-1.
VfL Bochum had a 36% possession rate, and only one of their eleven total attempts on goal were on target during that game. Conversely, Borussia Dortmund made 18 total shots on goal, scoring three of them. Borussia Dortmund’s goals came from Nico Schlotterbeck (45′ own goal) and Niklas Füllkrug (6′, 72′, 91′).
Despite scoring only seven goals in their last six matches, Thomas Letsch’s VfL Bochum have averaged 1.17 goals per game. Augsburg and their fans will be hoping for a better result after losing to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga 1.
Augsburg had 41% possession, and two of their 15 efforts on goal were on target. Only Ermedin Demirović scored two goals for Augsburg (52′, 94′). At the opposite end, Bayern Munich had 13 shots, three on target. For Bayern Munich, goals came from Aleksandar Pavlović (23′), Alphonso Davies (45′), and Harry Kane (58′).
The stats speak for themselves: in six of their last six games, Augsburg has allowed goals, giving up a total of 11 goals. Augsburg needs to strengthen its shortcomings at the back. But there’s no guarantee that this tendency will continue into this game.
Bochum vs Augsburg: Betting Analysis
When comparing their previous head-to-head matches, which date back to October 27, 2021, VfL Bochum has won three of them and Augsburg has won one. There have also been two draws.
They conceded 21 goals, with Bochum scoring 11 and Augsburg scoring 10. The average is 3.5 goals per game.Augsburg defeated VfL Bochum 2-2 on Match Day 3 of Bundesliga 1 on February 9, 2023, in their penultimate league match.
Augsburg had 37% possession and two goals on eleven shots. Both Ermedin Demirović (62′) and Dion Drena Beljo (35′) scored goals. Only two of VfL Bochum’s opponents’ twenty-one shots were on target. Takuma Asano scored 45′, 64′. Game referee Martin Petersen.
Bochum vs Augsburg: Head-to-Head
Who will win the match between Bochum and Augsburg?
We think Augsburg can score against VfL Bochum, but not as many as they could concede. We predict VfL Bochum to win 2-1 before the referee blows the whistle. Check out how this goes.
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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What are the best odds for the game?
Looking up the betting prices for this match on the 90-minute outcome market, you can get 2.23 for a VfL Bochum win, 3.55 for a draw, and 3.24 for an Augsburg victory. These are currently the most competitive returns available.
